Founder profile
A Strategic HR Tech Champion who thrives in bridging worlds at the intersection of Equal Opportunity, Tech Innovation, Sustainability & Transformation, weaving 30+ years of leadership across Motorola (Google, Lenovo) including serving on their Boards, MetLife, Sun Microsystems & IBM.
theboardiQ is a zero-code platform that envisages a world of high performing boards and executive teams, reducing bias, faster, accurately and economically. The platform promotes hiring based on the foundational pillars of "equal opportunity" (everyone has access to opportunities), "égalité" (state of being equal - everyone has the same rights and opportunities) and "equity" (fairness in outcomes - providing resources to ensure everyone has a chance to succeed). I believe I can lend my subject matter expertise and my Board-level experience to fuel strategic foresight, guiding organizations towards a more equitable & sustainable future leveraging technology as a force for good.
 Smitashree MenonFounder and CEO, theboardiQ |
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The journey
theboardiQ LLC
The Scientist
Start up
theboardiQ LLC - Founder & CEO, Creating a world of high performing boards and executive teams, reducing bias, faster, accurately and economically. A world where finding the perfect mix of experience and future-focused talent is swift, efficient, and aligns with your values. theboardiQ makes this a reality. Our cutting-edge, zero-code platform unlocks a global network of ready-now and future-ready leaders, experts in sustainability, tech innovation, transformation and equal opportunity. We are on a mission to achieve égalité, a state of true equality aligning with the UN SDG Goals and the WEF Agenda.
The Techie
Big Tech
Motorola | Google | Lenovo
Sun Microsystems
IBM
Motorola | Google | Lenovo - Global Business HR Lead - Global Software Centers; Global Diversity and Inclusion, Learning, Program Management; Asia Pacific HR Director; Member, Board - India Legal Entities; Head - Talent Acquisition, Indian Sub-continent and AP Emerging Countries; Organization transformation – strong business partnering in building a culture focused on innovation and high performance
Sun Microsystems - Head-HR (India Engineering Center) - Setting up of HR processes and systems in a startup environment (IEC started operations in 1999 and had grown to 1100 engineers by 2004, the largest center outside of the US);
IBM - Manager - HR, Instrumental in setting up from scratch, the “Solutions Research Center” at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Campus (first high tech specialized Lab for IBM in India) – including the HR strategy for acquiring top research talent including PhDs globally;
The Innovator
Financial Services
MetLife
Phoenix Global Solutions (a subsidiary of Phoenix Home Life Connecticut)
MetLife - CHRO - Evolved successful strategy to attract and retain talent in a highly competitive environment taking the workforce from 150 employees to 2500 employees and 10000 agents located in 43 branch offices across the country, in a span of 12 months; Only International employee (from amongst 117000 employees) to be elevated to the Global Leadership Accreditation Program run by Smith College, Northampton, MA in 2006.
Phoenix - Head HR - Set up HR processes and systems in a startup environment; Successful model for bringing in PHL global HR practices and adapting them to the India environment.
The Communicator
Strategy Consulting
theboardiQ LLC
Positive Moves Consulting
Board Excellence - Edge Coaching (Proprietary) - Business Strategy Playbooks and Execution; Performance Driven Vision & Culture of Excellence; Ace Contextual Learning and Leadership Paths leveraging Generative AI; Compass Generational Identity Values Assessment (Proprietary); Dashboards, Analytics and Performance Metrics; Integrated Talent Management – Full Lifecycle; Compensation and Benefits Design – Impact Driven; Sustainability Driven Impact Initiatives; HR Technology Product Management and Implementation;